Action Newsroom 1300 Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 Bumping... We have a first look at the new set... [MEDIA=twitter]877737422976667648[/MEDIA] and...it's coming in FIVE DAYS. 6
SF1964 65 Posted June 22, 2017 Posted June 22, 2017 Bumping... We have a first look at the new set... [MEDIA=twitter]877737422976667648[/MEDIA] and...it's coming in FIVE DAYS. I hope they let Jim Gardner reveal the new set. 1
Mrknowitall526 116 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 New graphics better be coming with it! 3
TSSZNews 1052 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 New graphics better be coming with it! Unless the creative in the set mockup is just that--a mockup--it definitely looks like they're doubling down on the cylinder design they have now and evolving it. From what few shots there are of the set, it looks like a mesh between KTRK and WFLD. 2
Jess 1116 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Posted June 23, 2017 Yeah, the logo in the render absolutely looks like it's an evolution of the current stuff but it's *absolutely* not the same. The set so far looks great, I hope the graphics just do it justice. And this should put to bed any rumors of ABC standardizing... 2
Flyer78 66 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Looks like definite new branding around the Weather-/AccuWeather-/Storm-/LiveDoplerSixDoubleScan3DUltraVioletInfraRedActionSkyLiveCamFAALicensedDrone.... Center. And I wonder if the Big Board is still a thing. Or is it now a Bigger Board? It often seemed like they tried to find a reason to "touch it"... 2
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Obviously related to preparations for the launch...they have camera operators tonight. Judging by the overhead bump shot, it looks like they dusted off their old HD cameras (with the big white box lenses) and I saw someone manually moving the shot. It's sort of weird to see that in local news these days... 2
rkolsen 1686 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Obviously related to preparations for the launch...they have camera operators tonight. Judging by the overhead bump shot, it looks like they dusted off their old HD cameras (with the big white box lenses) and I saw someone manually moving the shot. It's sort of weird to see that in local news these days... Those cameras have to be atleast 11 years old. What's the average life span? Regarding the operators do you think the show could be done with one camera operator there? Where one moves to the needed camera for the zooms and occasional pan?
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Those cameras have to be atleast 11 years old. What's the average life span? Regarding the operators do you think the show could be done with one camera operator there? Where one moves to the needed camera for the zooms and occasional pan? Can't speak for the age, though easily they could be 10-15 years old. You can pretty easily replace parts in a camera to make them last several decades. Judging by the size of the temporary set-up, they probably only had 1 camera operator out there (I am guessing it's the same person who normally operates the robotics.) 1
rkolsen 1686 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Can't speak for the age, though easily they could be 10-15 years old. You can pretty easily replace parts in a camera to make them last several decades. Judging by the size of the temporary set-up, they probably only had 1 camera operator out there (I am guessing it's the same person who normally operates the robotics.) Your right about the camera operator - I thought there were atleast two. Looking more clearly it looks like there's one plus a floor manager standing between them. I guesstimated the age based on the time they went HD. But I imagine replacing a component in a box camera (as Sony calls them even though ABC I think went with Ikegami) is a lot easier than in a portable handled style and the actual small box cameras WPVI uses now.
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 I imagine replacing a component in a box camera (as Sony calls them even though ABC I think went with Ikegami) is a lot easier than in a portable handled style and the actual small box cameras WPVI uses now. A good broadcast engineer can fix a camera (and many other television components) no matter the size. They're constantly cracking open ENG cameras to repair/replace parts that got damaged in the field. 1
Flyer78 66 Posted June 24, 2017 Posted June 24, 2017 So I know the tweet said 5 days... Anyone expecting a beta over the weekend? 1
Weeters 1969 Posted June 27, 2017 Posted June 27, 2017 Split the new set and graphics talk to a new thread: https://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?threads/new-wpvi-set-and-graphics.16108/ PLEASE, folks. The General Threads are to keep the board from being cluttered with random "jim gardner sneezed tonight and a light was out" posts. A new set and graphics package are DEFINITELY, 100% deserving of at least one dedicated thread. 2
rkolsen 1686 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 So does WPVI occasionally do the whole weather balloon thing? Or was it more a promotional gimmick for "there goes that action news van" advertisement to say they went to space? [IMG]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wpvi/images/cms/1520278_800x450.jpg[/IMG] I'm sure @Eat News will report that KBEX has one where if Dan Dan the Relapse Man is wet it's raining or pissed himself; if he's sweating profusely he's going through withdrawal or there's a heat wave; if he's swaying there's a strong gust of wind, he's still withdrawaling or on meth; if he's shivering it's cold or still going through withdrawal (it's a bitch); and if he's blue he overdosed. 2
Eat News 4745 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 [quote name='rkolsen']So does WPVI occasionally do the whole weather balloon thing? Or was it more a promotional gimmick for "there goes that action news van" advertisement to say they went to space? [IMG]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wpvi/images/cms/1520278_800x450.jpg[/IMG] I'm sure @Eat News will report that KBEX has one where if Dan Dan the Relapse Man is wet it's raining or pissed himself; if he's sweating profusely he's going through withdrawal or there's a heat wave; if he's swaying there's a strong gust of wind, he's still withdrawaling or on meth; if he's shivering it's cold or still going through withdrawal (it's a bitch); and if he's blue he overdosed.[/QUOTE] Dan Dan... Is MOVing closer to your world...RKO. "Move".... Get it? He can't find his lampshade...but he had his shot of Jagger. [SIZE=2](Yes...it's a vintage original 1970's PVI mic flag)[/SIZE] [attachment=2710:name] 3
Mrknowitall526 116 Posted July 13, 2017 Posted July 13, 2017 [quote name='rkolsen']So does WPVI occasionally do the whole weather balloon thing? Or was it more a promotional gimmick for "there goes that action news van" advertisement to say they went to space? [IMG]http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/content/wpvi/images/cms/1520278_800x450.jpg[/IMG] I'm sure @Eat News will report that KBEX has one where if Dan Dan the Relapse Man is wet it's raining or pissed himself; if he's sweating profusely he's going through withdrawal or there's a heat wave; if he's swaying there's a strong gust of wind, he's still withdrawaling or on meth; if he's shivering it's cold or still going through withdrawal (it's a bitch); and if he's blue he overdosed.[/QUOTE] They did it once that I can remember in recent memory. They launched it sometime in the morning that day and I think I remember Karen Rogers going out to where it landed, live on the air during the morning show.
SJNewsFan 3 Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Erin O'Hearn's biography has been removed from 6's website. Sad to see her go - I enjoyed her reports. Anyone know if she's going to another station in the market?
TheOneManHerd 555 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 I was driving in Bethlehem and saw a lottery ad on a digital billboard aside the Hill to Hill bridge; it had WPVI's logo on it. Either it was a mistake, or 6 is about to get the lottery drawings back.
ToriElectra 292 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 I was driving in Bethlehem and saw a lottery ad on a digital billboard aside the Hill to Hill bridge; it had WPVI's logo on it. Either it was a mistake, or 6 is about to get the lottery drawings back. They lost them at some point? 1
Georgie56 3324 Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 They lost them at some point? Yep, to WTXF.
cg41386 132 Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 They lost them at some point? Fox 29 has had them for just over two years. 5
cg41386 132 Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 Erin O'Hearn's biography has been removed from 6's website. Sad to see her go - I enjoyed her reports. Anyone know if she's going to another station in the market? [MEDIA=twitter]875490918576660481[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]877359237487353856[/MEDIA]
TVNewsLover 787 Posted August 21, 2017 Posted August 21, 2017 A first today. Usually Monica, Rick, Sharie, Brian, and Alicia fill-in for each other at 4pm and 5pm. Today, Walter filled in for Rick at 5pm! 1
TVNewsLover 787 Posted August 23, 2017 Posted August 23, 2017 A first today. Usually Monica, Rick, Sharie, Brian, and Alicia fill-in for each other at 4pm and 5pm. Today, Walter filled in for Rick at 5pm! Gray Hall in for Rick today.
SF1964 65 Posted August 23, 2017 Posted August 23, 2017 Nydia Han was on during the 4PM show promoting a "Troubleshooters" consumer special which will air at 8PM tonight. Granted, the networks are running mostly reruns, but I thought it was interesting that the show was airing during prime time. 1
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